California Polytechnic State University
Admissions

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2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Applicants
48,571
48,162
46,820
43,812
40,402
36,941
Admits
16,695
14,202
14,651
13,533
13,953
11,545
% Admitted
34.4
29.5
31.3
30.9
34.5
31.3
Enrolled
5,253
4,341
4,943
4,662
4,871
3,701
GPA
4.04
3.92
3.92
3.88
3.87
3.87
ACT Average
30
28.4
28.0
27.5
27.3
27.1
SAT Composite*
1391
1251
1239
1234
1232
1231
* SAT out of 1600
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Question: Were many applicants admitted to California Polytechnic State University in 2017?
Answer: In 2017, 16,695 freshmen were accepted out of 48,571 applicants, a 34.4% acceptance rate, which was 4.9% higher than the acceptance rate in 2016.